Lina is a two-time Olympian in beach volleyball, entrepreneur, real estate investor, executive coach, mentor to elite athletes, co-founder of a college football award, and a mother of three. Her life is full of transformations, which didn’t happen by accident.
From growing up in communist Bulgaria, to pioneering a way to study in the US, qualifying and playing in the Olympics, becoming an entrepreneur and executive coach, Lina's learned what it takes to close the gap between where we are and where we want to be. Now, she presents the CLOSE principles to ambitious professionals and organizations looking to grow exponentially. CLOSE is a 5-step system teaching the principles of breakthrough transformation.
Her new Airbnb online experience is here: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1780962 - inspiring teams to cultivate an Olympic mindset and get results! Engaging storytelling, combined with team-building activities, make this a memorable and engaging experience.
Lina also serves as a Mentor for the United States Olympic Committee's Athlete Career & Education program, The George Washington School of Business Sports Philanthropy Program, and Ellevate Global Professional Women's Network among others.
